Welcome to Wuzhen
Like many of the other famous water towns, Wūzhèn (乌镇) was part of the Grand Canal and prospered from trade and silk production. It's a major tourist attraction, and with its crowds and rows of souvenir shops its easy to write off Wūzhèn as inauthentic. But then you turn a corner and get a view of, say, an ancient stone bridge curving over a canal or a row of weathered Qing dynasty wooden homes, and realise: this place really is beautiful. It's also easily explored, with good transit links and plenty of English on the ground.
Experience Wuzhen
Day tours
Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours
Shanghai to Wuzhen, Xitang: Private 12-Hour Tour, Meal, Cruise
Starting at$101
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Private Day Excursion to Wuzhen Water Town from Shanghai
Starting at$135
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Jinshanling Great Wall Private Tour with Gubei Water Town and Sunset on Simatai
Starting at$150
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Independent Tour of Wuzhen and Xitang Water Town from Shanghai
Starting at$21
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Hangzhou Private Tour to Wuzhen Water Town with Lunch or Dinner
Starting at$68
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